TYPE R START UP GUIDE Radio Production System calrec.com V2.
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TYPE R CONTENTS Start Up Guide Getting Started Checklist 1. Power up the Core and connect a PC 2. Access the basic Core configuration Calrec Configure Login Instructions 5 6 6 7 8 8 3. Install a Software Upgrade Licence key (Optional) 10 4. Configure the Core for Surface Panels 11 5. Configure Network Switches & Devices 12 6. Configure Surface panels ID, IP addresses & Subnet masks 14 7. Connect Surface Switch & Surface Panels to the Core 15 8.
TYPE R Radio Production System
TYPE R START UP GUIDE calrec.
GETTING STARTED Thank you for choosing Calrec Type R. This start up guide will provide you with all the steps you need to set up your Type R as a non-redundant, single studio system. For links to information about more advanced setups, as well as other manuals, please refer to the Further Reading section at the back of this start up guide, or contact Calrec Customer Support (support@calrec.com).
1. POWER UP THE CORE AND CONNECT A PC POWER CONNECTION TO CORE AND PC CONNECTION TO CORE SETUP PORT 1. Carefully remove the core and cable from their packaging. If there are any signs of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support and do not continue. 2. Confirm that the Pri / Sec switch on the rear of the core is set in the Pri position (switched to the left). 3. Connect the power cable to both PSU inlets on the rear of the core and power it on.
2. ACCESS THE BASIC CORE CONFIGURATION Calrec Configure Login Instructions From version 1.4 of the Impulse applications and version 2.0 of the Type R applications, security passwords have been put in place, there are currently two fixed Roles/Accounts available, the normal Operator account and an Engineer account which provides technician access to extra configuration functionality. For the Operator account, the Username should be entered as ‘Operator’ with the Password ‘calrec’.
CORE CONFIGURE LANDING PAGE CORE CONFIGURE GENERAL CONFIGURATION PAGE 9
3. INSTALL A SOFTWARE UPGRADE LICENCE KEY (OPTIONAL) All Type R cores support a single 20 channel mixer as standard. CALREC ONLINE SHOP - SOFTWARE UPGRADE LICENCE PAGE However, the quantity of DSP channels and mixers* available in a single Type R core can be upgraded with optional Software Upgrade Licences. If you are interested in Software Upgrade Licences, go to https://shop.calrec.com/ to view the upgrade options and to download a licence key for your core.
4. CONFIGURE THE CORE FOR SURFACE PANELS CORE CONFIGURE CONTROL SURFACES PAGE 1. In Core Configure, navigate to the Control Surfaces page. See above right. 2. Select Mixer A – Surface A. The surface may now be renamed using the text entry field at the top of the screen. 3. To add a fader panel select Add fader panel. This will open the Add fader panel dialogue. See middle right. 4. Set the type to Fader panel. Note: If you do not have a fader panel, select Virtual panel. 5.
5. CONFIGURE NETWORK SWITCHES & DEVICES Calrec currently recommends and provides the following network switches & devices: • • • • • 491-268: Sonifex AVN-GMCS Grand Master clock. (used for AoIP Synchronisation). 491-265: Cisco SG350-10MP 10 port PoE+ switch. (used for Control Panel Interfacing). 491-267: Cisco SG350-10 10 port Non PoE switch (used for multi-studio distribution). 491-270: Artel 1G Quarra PTP Switch. (used for AoIP interfacing with the Core).
Artel Switch Management Settings for AoIP / AES67 Networks The Artel switch is used for AoIP/AES67 Interfacing and needs to have its Port Power Savings Configuration Properties disabled, this is carried out in the Configuration>Green Ethernet>Port Power Savings page of the switch. The Artel switch’s default IP address is 192.168.100.100 typing this into the address bar of the browser accesses the Log in screen.
6. CONFIGURE SURFACE PANELS ID, IP ADDRESSES & SUBNET MASKS IM6413 TYPE R - 6 WIDE FADER PANEL TOP & REAR VIEWS MU6411 TYPE R - LARGE SOFT PANEL TOP & REAR VIEWS MU6410 TYPE R - SMALL SOFT PANEL TOP & REAR VIEWS 1. Carefully remove the surface panels and cables from their packaging. If there are any signs of damage, please contact Calrec Customer Support and do not continue to use the damaged parts. 2. If panel stands or brackets were purchased, you may want to fit these to your panels now.
7. CONNECT SURFACE SWITCH & SURFACE PANELS TO THE CORE 1. To establish communication between the surface panels and the core, connect the network switch to network interface connections 1 and / or 2 on the rear of the core (marked “Surface”), then connect the surface panels / POE injectors to the network switches one by one to power them up into “Configuration Mode”. Note: If two switches are in use, you may connect the first to interface #1 and the second to interface #2.
8. ACCESS ASSIST SETUP AND CREATE A NEW SHOW Calrec Assist Login Instructions 1. Open your Web browser e.g. Chrome and browse to the address of the LAN port you are connected to e.g the Setup port on the core of the unit which by default is 172.16.255.25 this will launch Assist, which opens the Assist Login page shown below. CALREC ASSIST LOGIN PAGE 2.
CALREC ASSIST FADER SURFACE PAGE CALREC ASSIST LABEL, DESCRIBE & CREATE NEW SHOW 17
CALREC ASSIST FADER LAYOUT ACCESSED FROM CREATE NEW SHOW 9. CONNECT TO ASSIST FROM THE STUDIO OR MANAGEMENT SUBNETS Assist may be accessed via the front-facing Setup port by navigating to 172.16.255.25 in Google Chrome, however the Setup port may not be connected to a local area network (LAN) and in a studio install scenario may not therefore be readily accessible to an operator or engineer’s PC.
To access the Assist, Core Configure & Calrec Connect applications, from the various connection points in the system type the corresponding IP address shown in the table below into the Google Chrome address bar address bar. IP ADDRESSES FOR ACCESS TO ASSIST, CONNECT, SOFTWARE UPDATER & CONFIGURE USER INTERFACES Setup Port Management subnet (front of core) (back of core) Assist 172.16.255.25 172.29.1.1 172.17.1.1 Calrec Connect 172.16.255.60 172.29.1.21 172.17.1.21 Software Updater 172.16.255.
10. UPLOAD CONTROL LAYOUTS TO THE SOFT PANELS Type R systems come with a selection of Soft Panel layout files already available. TYPE R SOFT PANEL SOFT PANEL LAYOUT ASSIST PAGE 1. To upload a layout file to a Soft Panel, navigate to Show setup then Soft panel layout in Assist. 2. Select the panel in the list on the left side, then select a layout file in the table on the right side. 3. Click Apply. The layout will be immediately applied to the panel 4.
12 UPDATE SYSTEM SOFTWARE & AOIP DEVICES FIRMWARE In order to interface the Type R System with Type R AoIP devices, the system software needs to be updated. The Type R Core software should be running version 1.2 and the AoIP Devices firmware running v.3.2.1-j429_7 for the two AoIP devices in the core and v.3.2.1-j501_7 for each AoIP I/O box in the AoIP network.
The default IO box and core AoIP network interface settings are shown in the table above right: IO BOX & CORE AOIP NETWORK INTERFACE SETTINGS Box type /Core AoIP port All IO box, core AoIP network interfaces and Connect server AoIP interfaces must have unique IP addresses, so if multiple AoIP devices in the same IO box type or multiple cores need to be connected, it is essential that all IP addresses are reconfigured accordingly first. Primary core Connect Server Pri (I/F 5) 192.168.30.
14. CONNECT AUDIO SWITCH AND AOIP PORTS TO THE CORE 1. Connect the audio network switch(es) to interfaces 5 (& 6) on the rear of the core (marked “Surface”) , Then follow the steps given below to configure each AoIP interface in an IO box or core: 2. Connect the Pri & Sec AoIP interfaces on the rear of the IO box or core, to your network switch or switches.
EXAMPLE OF CONNECTING MULTIPLE IO BOXES TO THE CORE VIA REDUNDANT AOIP SWITCHES 24 TYPE R Radio Production System Start Up Guide
Calrec Connect Login Instructions 1. Open your Web browser e.g. Chrome and browse to the address of the LAN port you are connected to e.g the Setup port on the core of the unit which by default is 172.16.255.60. This will launch Connect, which opens the Connect Login page shown below. CALREC CONNECT LOGIN PAGE 2.
CALREC CONNECT SHOWING THE TYPE R CORE AOIP PORTS READY FOR CREATING TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE STREAMS CALREC CONNECT SHOWING THE COMBO AOIP DEVICE PORTS READY FOR CREATING TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE STREAMS Your Type R is now set up and ready to be tested for use 26 TYPE R Radio Production System Start Up Guide
SURFACE PANELS - SUGGESTED SETTINGS The suggested settings for each surface panel connected to the first mixer in a Type R system are shown below. Use the tables below to configure your surface panels and to record the serial number, fader range and label details of each panel for later reference. After configuring the surface panels, you may want to attach labels to them. A blank label sheet is provided with the Type R core for this purpose.
Soft Panel suggested settings table continued:- Soft Panel Type (LSP/SSP) Panel Label ( e.g. Guest 1 ) Serial Number Panel ID [switch setting] IP Address Subnet mask** 9th 19 [00010011] 172.17.101.19 /16 10th 20 [00010100] 172.17.101.20 /16 11th 21 [00010101] 172.17.101.21 /16 12th 22 [00010110] 172.17.101.22 /16 13th 23 [00010111] 172.17.101.23 /16 14th 24 [00011000] 172.17.101.24 /16 15th 25 [00011001] 172.17.101.25 /16 16th 26 [00011010] 172.17.101.
AOIP NETWORK INTERFACES - SUGGESTED SETTINGS The suggested settings for the first 20 IO box & core AoIP network interfaces in a given Type R system are shown below. Use the tables below to configure your IO box and core network interfaces, and to record the serial number and label details of each device for later reference. After configuring the AoIP network interfaces, you may want to attach labels to them. A blank label sheet is provided with the Type R core for this purpose.
ABOUT TYPE R MANUALS Type R has a number of Manuals associated with it. This is the Type R Start Up Guide:1. Type R Product Info Sheet (926-272) This information sheet shows how to collect information on Type R. 2.
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